The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-02
Two Interesting Meetings.
wEsrANwELL LITERARY SOCIETY.

The Westamwell Literary Society met
at MIR. Chas. Walton's on Saturday night,
March Goth. The meeting was called to
order at o'clock. Exercises were open
ed with singing work for the Night is
Coming" followed by recitation, "The
Nightingale" by Master Newman Davis;
Bessie Bowen recited "When Greek Met
Greek" Miss Berthe Walton read an essay
on Water" followed by Mollie Davis, II
little miss, in recitation-"Our Little
Cat" Singing, annie Laurie" Mr..
Will Walton then enter tanned the COM
pany by reciting Samuel Shorts Sue
cess" Miss Helen Bowen recited "The
Early Rain" in good style an organ rec
itation was exceedingly well rendered by
Miss BERTHE Walton, accompanied by
Will Walton on the cornet. Miss Name
Walton rected to good effect "Old King
Cole" Master Raymond GRANVILLE "a Wis
itor) recited ''Tell me not of Mournful
SAUNDERS" in an amusing manner. Miss
Sallie Campbell then read the Society's
Paper, which contained much that was
interesting, This was followed by Miss
Annie B. Foard, in "Three-Score and
Ten" Excelsior" was well given by
Raymond GRANVILLE. The Society then
proceeded to an election of officers, with
the following result: President, Will
Walton; Nice-President viii Davis; Sec
retary, Lizzie Clark; Treasurer, BERTHE
Walton. After some choice selections
of music were sung, the Society adjourn
ed to meet Friday evening, April LIST at
the residence of the Misses Clark. A
vote of thanks was extended Mr.. and
Mrs. Walton for their hospitality.
We are glad to note the growth and
prosperity of the above Society, and
trust the members will continue to meet
regularly, and in so doing impro We their
minds.
WELSH TRACT LITERARY SOCIETY.
Seeing the account of other societies
in The LEDGER, thought they might us
well read the way our Lyceum goes
on as well as theirs, so will give an ac-
count Of the meeting last Friday night.
1t being moving day only about twenty
members were present. At about eight
o'clock the President, &. w. Brackin,
called the Lyceum to order. The secre-
tary being absent, Miss Minnie Town
send was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The roll was called and the members
answered by sentiments. Minutes of last
meeting were read and approved. Miss
Minnie Armstrong was called on for
selection, but not having anything was
excused. Harry Maxwell of your town
gave select reading entitled Il Tribute
to Washington" VIII ich was very well
done indeed. Next Will. Davis read a
piece from the Author of the evening
(William Cowper) entitled 1.-THE Fearful
Man." which certainly did describe what
man can be, if he will. Miss Nellie
Deighton read a comical piece about "The
way Mrs. Spriggins sets a hem; Miss
Georgia Station recited a selection entitled
Lent" after which an intermission of
ten minutes was given. After intermis-
sion there was debate; the question
was; Resolved, that Country life is pre-
ferable to city life" Negative, &. w.
Brackin, Will. Wilson and Win McCon-
aughey affirmative, Allan Armstrong,
Marshall Brackin and Will Davis After
a brief debate on the subject, which was
very amusing, there was rising vote
taken which decided that country had
it. | might end by saying that if any
other Literary Society thinks it can beat
Welsh Tract on debate, to at once send
challenge through our paper, for next
winter. Miss Mollie Brackn. read an
essay On trying to make home pleas
ant" which showed that when she gets
home of her own, she will make it as
pleasant as woman can. will. X. Brooks
favored the Lyceum with voluntary,
that was enjoyed by ALL The editress
then read an excellent paper. There are
a couple of poets in the Lyceum that
will certainly make their mark in the
world. We are laboring to get enough
money to found hospital After max
ing appointments for next Friday night,
the Lyceum adjourned to meet at the
house of Mr.. James X. Deighton, near
Coochs Bridge. A MEMBER